Town of Vinalhaven
Landmark and historical building · 19 Washington School Rd
📜 History & landmarks · Lighthouse
Browns Head Light Station
A lighthouse on Browns Head Light Rd. The nearest other place is 13 min walk away. One of 7 history & landmarks in Vinalhaven.
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On the National Register since 1983
Browns Head Light Station
Browns Head Light Station was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 27, 1983. It is significant for its commerce, architecture and maritime history at the local level.
Browns Head Light is a lighthouse in Vinalhaven, Maine. Established in 1832, it is an active aid to navigation, marking the southern side of the western entrance to the Fox Island Thoroughfare, a busy strait separating Vinalhaven Island from North Haven. The present lighthouse was built in 1857; and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as "Browns Head Light Station" on January 27, 1983.
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The nearest neighbor is Little Tip Toe Mountain, 13 min walk away.
Address120 Browns Head Light Rd · 04863
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.